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After the cinema, nothing surprises you. Everything is possible.

Fifty years ago, legendary director Alain Resnais introduced the world to Hiroshima mon amour, which was praised as ?the first modern film of sound cinema.? In his 18th feature film, Resnais recounts the tale of a middle-aged married man whose obsession with another woman leads to unexpected and often bizarre circumstances.

Season:
2010
Director:
Alain Resnais
Cinematography:
Eric Gautier
Cast:
André Dussollier, Sabine Azéma, Emmanuelle Devos, Mathieu Amalric, Anne Consigny, Michel Vuillermoz, Edouard Baer
Editor:
Hervé de Luze
Producer:
Jean-Louis Livi
Language:
French with English subtitles
Genre:
Drama
Music:
Mark Snow

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Eugene Stimpson is a superhero...

?or at least he plays one at birthday parties. When his high school nemesis, Todd, gets a job playing a rival superhero, Eugene must struggle to keep his identity secret while competing with Todd for the affections of the same girl. Can he keep his identity concealed long enough to make his move and defeat Todd, or will the mounting lies be too much for him to handle?

Season:
2010
Premiere status:
Test Screening
Director:
Jeremy M. Inman
Cinematography:
Jake Humbert
Cast:
Randy Blair, Zack Sutherland, Shelby Barnes, Adam Sessa, Cynthia Abrams, Phillip Silva, James Dean
Editor:
Kim Duong
Producer:
James Jeffrey, Fred Guess, Wesley Nelson, Barnaby Dallas, Ned Kopp, Nick Martinez
Language:
English
Genre:
Comedy, Romance
Music:
Justin Humbert

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You have the right to not be in charge of your own freedom.

For two decades, Cinequest has celebrated the work of thousands of film artists, and we proudly present the latest work from Jon Jost?recipient of our very first Maverick Spirit Award in 1990.

Representing the restraints on freedom experienced during the The Time of Bush in America, Jost?s Parable remains true to his unwavering approach of crafting indelible, thought-provoking and incredibly vital art.

Season:
2010
Director:
Jon Jost
Cinematography:
Jon Jost
Cast:
Stephen Taylor, Rachael LeValley, Ryan Harper Gray, Tyler Messner
Editor:
Marcella Di Palo Jost, Jon Jost
Producer:
Jon Jost
Language:
English
Genre:
Drama

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The Vanger?s have a dark past that they want no one to know.

Season:
2010
Director:
Niels Arden Oplev
Cinematography:
Eric Kress, Marcos Engman
Cast:
Michael Nyqvist, Noomi Rapace, Lena Endre, Peter Haber, Sven-Bertil Taube
Editor:
Anne Østerud
Producer:
Søren Stærmose
Language:
Swedish with English subtitles
Genre:
Thriller
Music:
Jacob Groth

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Susan Sarandon (The Lovely Bones, Dead Man Walking), Pierce Brosnan (The Thomas Crown Affair, Mamma Mia!) and Carey Mulligan (An Education, Public Enemies) headline a superb and powerful story of loss and renewal.

A shocking and tragic accident leave Grace (Sarandon) and Allen (Brosnan) in a place where no parent wants to be?mourning the loss of a child. And when Rose (Mulligan) reveals an unexpected secret, Grace and Allen?s lives are turned even more upside down, replacing bereavement with confusion and turmoil.

Season:
2010
Director:
Shana Feste
Cinematography:
John Bailey
Cast:
Pierce Brosnan, Susan Sarandon, Carey Mulligan, Johnny Simmons, Aaron Johnson, Michael Shannon
Editor:
Cara Silverman
Producer:
Lynette Howell, Beau St. Clair
Language:
English
Genre:
Drama
Music:
Christophe Beck

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Two lovers?.a botched crime?.a lot of pain.

Season:
2010
Director:
Nash Edgerton
Cinematography:
Brad Shield
Cast:
David Roberts, Claire van der Boom, Joel Edgerton, Anthony Hayes, Lucy Bell, Kieran Darcy-Smith, Brendan Donoghue, Lisa Bailey
Editor:
Luke Doolan, Nash Edgerton
Producer:
Louise Smith
Language:
English
Genre:
Thriller
Music:
Francois Tetaz

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Romance heats up the New York summer.

Season:
2010
Director:
Bradley Rust Gray
Cinematography:
Eric Lin
Cast:
Zoe Kazan, Mark Rendall, Maryann Urbano
Editor:
So Yong Kim, Bradley Rust Gray
Producer:
So Yong Kim, Karin Chien, Ben Howe
Language:
English
Genre:
Drama, Romance

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In an attempt to spice up an ordinary Friday night, three wealthy young men naively cross into a precarious part of Mexico City. What they discover is an astonishing reality hidden within their sheltered world and friendships with people they would not have otherwise met. As the night plays out, each must confront his lifestyle; Rodrigo escapes from his overbearing mother and bodyguards, Juan grapples with deceiving men, and Christian tangles with a stripper.

Season:
2010
Director:
Eva López Sánchez
Cinematography:
Javier Morón
Cast:
Juan Pablo Campo, Pamela Reiter, Sebasian Hiriat
Editor:
Mario Sandoval
Producer:
Eva López Sánchez, Alfredo Mier-y-Terán, Carlos Mier-y-Terán
Language:
Spanish with English subtitles
Genre:
Drama
Music:
Renato del Real, Ramiro del Real

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In the city, there is a fine line between triumph and defeat.

A vibrant, exuberant tale that takes us for a bumpy and thrilling ride, Roberto Moreira?s Paulista is about being young and living in the city--weaving together the stories of the residents of Avenida Paulista.

Season:
2010
Director:
Roberto Moreira
Cinematography:
Marcelo Trotta
Cast:
Silvia Lourenço, Danni Carlos, Paulo Vilhena, Maria Clara Spinelli, Gustavo Machado, Leilah Moreno, Fábio Herford
Editor:
Mirella Martinelli
Producer:
Geórgia Costa Araújo
Language:
Portuguese with English subtitles
Genre:
Drama, Romance
Music:
Livio Tragtenberg

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Everyone wants to be seen, everyone wants to be noticed.

Finding the perfect balance of comedy and drama, Teresa Fabik?s Starring Maja inspires with a poignant, coming-of-age tale that examines our hopes and fears, about discovering ourselves and about following our dreams.

Season:
2010
Premiere status:
North American Premiere
Director:
Teresa Fabik
Cinematography:
Tobias Höiem-Flyckt
Cast:
Zandra Andersson, Moa Silén, Anastasios Soulis, Maria Lundqvist, Thomas Hedengran
Editor:
Martin Hunter, Michal Leszczylowski
Producer:
Sandra Harms
Language:
Swedish with English subtitles
Genre:
Comedy, Drama
Music:
Louise Heaney
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